Crowder, William Leonard, Home Place
Why it's listed
This farm property in the Handy Crossroads area, about 10 miles west of Newnan in Coweta County, Georgia, centers on a two-story, L-shaped, wood-framed farmhouse built in the 1880s. It has a gabled roof, two brick chimneys, a granite foundation, and a front porch with Victorian gingerbread cutwork. Outbuildings include a chicken house, privy, and grist mill, while the sites of a cotton gin, cane mill, wheelbarrow factory, and general store are also on the land. William Leonard Crowder (1847-1918) acquired the property in 1872 and ran these businesses alongside the farm. His store served local residents as a place to buy goods, collect mail, and vote. The grounds feature semi-circular terraces, old trees, and a swept-sand front yard. The property was recognized for its agriculture, commerce, architecture, landscape architecture, and potential historic archaeology, with a period of significance from 1880 to 1930.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the property is a good example of a late 19th-century vernacular Piedmont Georgia farmhouse with outbuildings. It is also significant for agriculture and commerce through its working farm and the businesses of original owner William Leonard Crowder. It has potential to yield historic archaeological information and has informally landscaped terraced grounds typical of rural north Georgia.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 86000455, listed March 17, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1615 Handy Rd., Newnan |
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| County | Coweta County |
| Listed | March 17, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000455 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1880-1930 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th-century vernacular Piedmont Georgia farmhouse with Victorian gingerbread detailing |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; the form notes a house with side porches added in 1981 and a kitchen and breakfast room added in 1948. |
| Acreage | 44 |
| Coordinates | 33.37845, -84.96873 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86000455.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85815702
- This listing as JSON
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